PLAY, WONDER AND LEARN CONFERENCE PROGRAM 2019Times ARTS

THEATRE

SENIOR

THEATRE

RAINFORESTRETREAT

JPA CLASS ZONE

1

CLASS ZONE

2

LEARNING

LOUNGE

MUSIC ROOM

8:15 – 9:00 REGISTRATION, TRADE DISPLAYS AND COMPETITIONS IN CONFERENCE HALL

9:00 – 9:10 CONFERENCE WELCOME

9:10 – 10:00 I WONDERKeynote Presentation with Kath Murdoch

10:00 –

11:00

Breakout

Session 1

Bringing STEM Inquiry Learning

to Life at BaringaArts Theatre

Jo Klein

Head of Curriculum / Digital Engineer

Baringa State Primary School

Wondering with

Picture BooksSenior Theatre

Peter Carnavas

Award Winning Children’s

Book Author and Illustrator

The Wonder-Fuelled

CurriculumRainforest Retreat

Julie Elder

Head of Curriculum

Meridan State College

The CuriousSTEM Classroom

Class Zone 1

Sally Gower -Prep Teacher

Meridan State College

11:00 -

11:30MORNING TEA AND TRADE DISPLAYS IN THE CONFERENCE HALL

11:30 –

12:30

Breakout

Session 2

Bringing STEM Inquiry

Learning

to Li fe at Baringa

Jo Klein

Inspiring

Li ttle

I l lustrators

Peter

Carnavas

Wondering

Beyond the

Text

Julie Elder

Algori thms,

Bots &

Components

Wade

Thompson

The Curious

STEM

Classroom

Sal ly Gower

Wonder-full

Maths

Investigations

Kelly Ayres

Digital

Retells

Jacqui Pool

Green Screen Explorers

Adrian Greig

12:30 – 1:15 LUNCH AND TRADE DISPLAYS IN THE CONFERENCE HALL

1:20 –

2:20

Breakout

Session 3

Inspiring

Li ttle

I l lustrators

Peter

Carnavas

Wondering

Beyond the

Text

Julie Elder

Algori thms,

Bots &

Components

Wade

Thompson

The Curious

STEM

Classroom

Sal ly Gower

Wonder-full

Maths

Investigations

Kelly Ayres

Digi tal

Retells

Jacqui

Pool

Green Screen

Explorers

Adrian Greig

2:20 - 2:30 CONFERENCE CONCLUSION AND PRIZE DRAWS IN THE CONFERENCE HALLParticipants must be present to claim conference competition prizes

Kath began her professional life as a classroom teacher in Melbourne. Her fascination in how students’ constructed their unde rstandings - and her interest in the way questions and big ideas could drive curriculum soon lead to a passion for integrative and inquiry based methodologies. This passion has become a career long focus for teaching, research and writing and the methodologies in which Kath specialises are now central to curriculum frameworks in many parts of the world – including the popular International Baccalaureate, PYP program.

Critical to Kath’s success is her continued involvement in classroom teaching. Whether it is to demonstrate techniques, coach teachers or build her own repertoire of practices, Kath is committed to regular and ongoing work with students. Her classroom work and research feeds a dynamic and ever-evolving expertise in the area of integrative and inquiry-based learning.

Kath’s professional development offerings are diverse. They range from intensive partnerships with schools to develop inquiry programs and practices over several years through to one-day workshops for beginning or experienced inquiry teachers. Whether in her home town of Melbourne or on the other side of the world, working with a team or speaking to a packed auditorium Kath’s style is refreshingly practical, inclusive and always connected to the real world of teaching.

I WonderKeynote Presentation by Kath Murdoch

The Contemporary Learning Hub is thrilled to announce that Kath Murdoch will be joining us to deliver the Keynote Address at the 2019 Play, Wonder and Learn Conference. Kath is the author of the text 'The Power of Inquiry' and has a vast range of experience supporting educators and schools from across the globe to effectively use the inquiry approach to learning. In this Keynote Address, Kath will share her practical ideas, strategies and experiences using the approach to inspire our delegates to bring wonder into their own classroom contexts.

Presenter Bio

Kath Murdoch is an experienced teacher, author, university lecturer and popular consultant who has worked for many years in schools throughout Australia, New Zealand, Asia, America and Europe. She is widely respected for her work in the field of inquiry based learning and integrative curriculum in which she has taught, researched and published for well over 20 years.

Select one of the following sessions to attend during Breakout Session 1.

PLAY, WONDER AND LEARN PROGRAM 2019

Select one of the following sessions to attend during this breakout session.

PLAY, WONDER AND LEARN PROGRAM 2019

Select one of the following sessions to attend during this breakout session.

PLAY, WONDER AND LEARN PROGRAM 2019

Select one of the following sessions to attend during this breakout session.

PLAY, WONDER AND LEARN PROGRAM 2019

Select one of the following sessions to attend during this breakout session.

PLAY, WONDER AND LEARN PROGRAM 2019

CONFERENCE LOCATION

The Play, Wonder and Learn Conference is held at Meridan State College. Click on the map below to link to a live Google map of ourlocation. Our College is located at the back of Caloundra. Our event participants typically choose to stay in Caloundra or Mooloolaba.